Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Highway pursuit near Lacombe ends with arrest
A 26-year-old man was arrested and is facing charges after a police chase Tuesday afternoon on the QE II Highway near Lacombe. It was just before 3 p.m. when a Blackfalds RCMP officer saw a vehicle dr...
Nov 28, 2018
Urban hens to remain in Lacombe
Urban hens will be sticking around in Lacombe. Council has approved the Urban Hen Bylaw, which regulates the keeping of chickens on residential properties. The new bylaw removes restrictions on the nu...
Nov 28, 2018
Red Deer RCMP photo radar locations Dec. 1 - Dec. 15
RED DEER- RCMP have released the photo radar enforecment locations from December 1 to December 15. SCHOOL/PLAYGROUND ZONES: 55 Avenue, Glendale Boulevard, Pamely Avenue, Jewell Street, Oleander Drive,...
Nov 28, 2018
Lacombe’s Main Street Program earns international Envision Award
LACOMBE- The City of Lacombe’s Main Street Program has received the Washington, DC based Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure's (ISI) Envision Silver Award for sustainable infrastructure. It...
Nov 28, 2018
Sylvan Lake draft budget released
Property tax bills in Sylvan Lake are projected to increase by $60 for 2019. The Town of Sylvan Lake has released the draft 2019 budget and three-year budget plan for public review and feedback. The b...
Nov 27, 2018
Manning Centre's Networking Conference held in Red Deer
Supporters of Canada's conservative movement gathered at Red Deer College on Saturday for a conference aiming to capture the desire for big thinking on critical issues facing Western Canada and the co...
Nov 27, 2018
St. Elizabeth Seton School hosting school bus safety zone simulations
Hundreds of local students will get the chance over the next few days to learn more about safety in school bus zones. From November 27 - 29 students from St. Elizabeth Seton School, Maryview School an...
Nov 27, 2018
Child advocacy centre honoured for efforts in family violence prevention
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre in Red Deer was recently recognized for its leadership in preventing family violence, sexual violence, child abuse and bullying. A total of 25 Inspiration Awa...
Nov 27, 2018
Plan to develop Hazlett Lake area moves forward
Red Deer city council has given second and third readings on Monday to the Multi-Neighbourhood Plan and first Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan for the land to be developed north of Hwy 11A. One chang...
Nov 27, 2018
Special weather statement ENDED
The special weather statement issued for Red Deer and central Alberta for Nov. 27 has ended. === Freezing rain is expected later today into Wednesday morning across central Alberta. Environment Canada...
Nov 27, 2018